dozen

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Jonathan leads a team of two dozen correspondents and researchers in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taipei, Singapore and New York, with responsibility for the Chinese mainland and Taiwan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

She was buying plastic hair clips and silver trinkets by the dozen.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Satellite images show that runways and aircraft have been hit at more than a dozen locations, which experts say has helped to give the US complete control over Iranian airspace.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Oklo is one of nearly a dozen companies selected for a federal pilot program in 2025.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

He brought half a dozen of his friends along with him.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo